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2387, NSW vs 2833, NSW

Postcode comparison ≈ 55 km apart · 2387, NSW profile · 2833, NSW profile

2387, NSW 2833, NSW

Postcode 2833 and postcode 2387 are both sparsely populated areas of New South Wales. Postcode 2833 has a much larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 35.3%, compared to 4.0% in postcode 2387. There is a significant difference in financial standing; typical weekly household income in postcode 2387 is $1,781, which is far higher than the $1,042 seen in postcode 2833. Postcode 2833 is also more accessible by foot, with 74.4% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, while postcode 2387 has no homes with that access.

Both areas share very similar home ownership levels, with about 32% of dwellings owned outright. They also both lack public transport, as neither area has any stops or departures per 1,000 people. However, the gaps between them in income and education have widened since 2016. For example, the gap in typical weekly family income has grown from $162 to $832 over that time.

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Where they differ most

Population: 433 larger in 2833, NSW First Nations: 31.4 pts higher in 2833, NSW Rent: $130 higher in 2833, NSW No car: 18.6 pts higher in 2833, NSW Participation: 22.5 pts higher in 2387, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2387, NSWin 2833, NSW +433 larger in 2833, NSW gap steady
201 8th pct 634 22nd pct
Median age in 2387, NSWin 2833, NSW +6 yrs older in 2833, NSW gap widening
33 yrs 7th pct 39 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in 2387, NSWin 2833, NSW +31.4 pts higher in 2833, NSW gap narrowing
4.0% 69th pct 35.3% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in 2387, NSWin 2833, NSW +2.7 pts higher in 2833, NSW gap widening
15.9% 29th pct 18.6% 44th pct
Under 15 in 2387, NSWin 2833, NSW +1.5 pts higher in 2387, NSW gap narrowing
20.9% 83rd pct 19.4% 72nd pct
De facto in 2387, NSWin 2833, NSW +1.3 pts higher in 2833, NSW gap steady
12.1% 46th pct 13.4% 62nd pct

Age structure

29.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.9 pts 21.0%
28.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.6 pts 25.2%
20.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.5 pts 19.4%
15.9% Seniors (65+) +2.7 pts ▸ 18.6%
12.9% Youth (15–24) +1.4 pts ▸ 14.4%

Marital status

56.3% Married ◂ +21.4 pts 35.0%
38.6% Never married +10.6 pts ▸ 49.2%
1.9% Divorced +6.1 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Widowed +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
3.8% Separated ◂ +1.6 pts 2.1%

Age & sex structure

2387, NSW 2833, NSW

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 2387, NSWin 2833, NSW +1.5 pts higher in 2833, NSW gap steady
4.0% 5th pct 5.5% 11th pct

Country of birth

76.1% Australia ◂ +7.3 pts 68.8%
0.0% India +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.8% Australian ◂ +20.2 pts 24.6%
37.8% English ◂ +15.6 pts 22.2%
10.0% Scottish ◂ +4.4 pts 5.5%
8.5% Irish ◂ +2.9 pts 5.5%
2.0% German +1.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.5% Greek ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Dutch +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 2387, NSWin 2833, NSW +1.8 pts higher in 2833, NSW gap steady
2.0% 18th pct 3.8% 39th pct
Limited English in 2387, NSWin 2833, NSW even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

78.6% English only ◂ +5.6 pts 73.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 2387, NSWin 2833, NSW +3.1 pts higher in 2833, NSW gap narrowing
27.9% 13th pct 30.9% 18th pct

Religious affiliation

54.2% Christianity ◂ +11.0 pts 43.2%
27.9% No religion +3.1 pts ▸ 30.9%
18.4% Not stated +6.0 pts ▸ 24.4%
0.0% Islam +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Hinduism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 2387, NSWin 2833, NSW +16.1 pts higher in 2387, NSW gap widening
42.9% 42nd pct 26.7% 1st pct
Bachelor+ in 2387, NSWin 2833, NSW +4.4 pts higher in 2387, NSW gap widening
12.0% 34th pct 7.6% 11th pct
Schools/1k kids in 2387, NSWin 2833, NSW +15.68 more in 2387, NSW
23.81 93rd pct 8.13 77th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 2387, NSWin 2833, NSW even
1 29th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 2387, NSWin 2833, NSW +48 more in 2833, NSW
20 5th pct 68 16th pct
Avg size in 2387, NSWin 2833, NSW +48 larger in 2833, NSW
20 3rd pct 68 19th pct
ICSEA in 2387, NSWin 2833, NSW +319 higher in 2387, NSW
944 24th pct 625 0th pct

Highest year of school

42.9% Year 12 ◂ +16.1 pts 26.7%
23.0% Year 10 +0.7 pts ▸ 23.7%
13.0% Year 9 or below +4.8 pts ▸ 17.8%
5.6% Year 11 ◂ +0.5 pts 5.1%

Highest qualification level

27.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.9 pts 20.2%
19.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.6 pts 12.2%
12.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.7 pts 8.8%
0.0% Certificate I / II +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Field of qualification

19.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +15.6 pts 4.2%
16.7% Management & commerce ◂ +9.4 pts 7.3%
5.2% Health +5.5 pts ▸ 10.7%
9.4% Engineering & related ◂ +1.4 pts 8.0%
3.1% Education +3.4 pts ▸ 6.5%
3.1% Society & culture +3.4 pts ▸ 6.5%
5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.1 pts 1.1%
0.0% Architecture & building +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Creative arts +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 2387, NSWin 2833, NSW +$382 higher in 2387, NSW gap widening
$915 76th pct $533 9th pct
Household income in 2387, NSWin 2833, NSW +$739 higher in 2387, NSW gap widening
$1,781 66th pct $1,042 12th pct
Family income in 2387, NSWin 2833, NSW +$832 higher in 2387, NSW gap widening
$2,094 64th pct $1,262 9th pct
High earners in 2387, NSWin 2833, NSW +8.4 pts higher in 2387, NSW gap widening
12.7% 71st pct 4.3% 14th pct
High-income homes in 2387, NSWin 2833, NSW +11.1 pts higher in 2387, NSW gap widening
21.0% 65th pct 9.9% 23rd pct

Household income distribution

41.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +23.7 pts 18.2%
29.0% $650–$1,499 +7.4 pts ▸ 36.5%
9.7% Under $650 +12.7 pts ▸ 22.4%
11.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.6 pts 5.7%
9.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.5 pts 4.2%

Personal income distribution

32.3% Under $650 +10.3 pts ▸ 42.6%
28.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.8 pts 20.7%
20.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.9 pts 9.4%
6.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 1.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 2387, NSWin 2833, NSW +3.5 pts higher in 2833, NSW
21.4% 12th pct 24.9% 24th pct
Mental health in 2387, NSWin 2833, NSW +0.2 pts higher in 2387, NSW
4.0% 7th pct 3.8% 7th pct
Needs assistance in 2387, NSWin 2833, NSW +2.7 pts higher in 2833, NSW gap steady
2.0% 9th pct 4.7% 38th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.0% Arthritis ◂ +0.1 pts 8.8%
9.0% Asthma ◂ +2.3 pts 6.6%
3.5% Diabetes +3.8 pts ▸ 7.3%
3.0% Heart disease +2.1 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.5% Other condition ◂ +1.2 pts 3.3%
4.0% Mental health ◂ +0.2 pts 3.8%
1.5% Lung condition +1.3 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Cancer +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.5% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.7% None ◂ +11.0 pts 49.7%
11.9% One condition +4.0 pts ▸ 15.9%
6.0% Two conditions +0.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
2.0% Three or more +1.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 2387, NSWin 2833, NSW +5.8 pts higher in 2387, NSW gap widening
17.7% 50th pct 11.9% 16th pct
Unpaid carers in 2387, NSWin 2833, NSW +4.7 pts higher in 2387, NSW gap widening
10.1% 19th pct 5.5% 2nd pct
Unpaid child care in 2387, NSWin 2833, NSW +9.8 pts higher in 2387, NSW gap widening
24.1% 43rd pct 14.3% 7th pct
Defence service in 2387, NSWin 2833, NSW +1.9 pts higher in 2387, NSW
2.4% 36th pct 0.6% 6th pct
Housework 15h+ in 2387, NSWin 2833, NSW +5.9 pts higher in 2387, NSW gap widening
18.4% 19th pct 12.5% 4th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 2387, NSWin 2833, NSW +0.1 larger in 2387, NSW gap narrowing
2.6 71st pct 2.5 57th pct
One-parent in 2387, NSWin 2833, NSW +18.7 pts higher in 2833, NSW gap narrowing
10.0% 29th pct 28.7% 100th pct
Living alone in 2387, NSWin 2833, NSW +7.1 pts higher in 2833, NSW gap steady
22.6% 30th pct 29.7% 63rd pct

Family composition

53.8% Couples with children ◂ +14.0 pts 39.9%
36.2% Couples without children ◂ +4.5 pts 31.7%
10.0% One-parent families +18.7 pts ▸ 28.7%
0.0% Other families +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Household size

40.3% 2 people ◂ +3.3 pts 37.0%
22.6% 1 person +7.1 pts ▸ 29.7%
16.1% 3 people ◂ +6.2 pts 9.9%
14.5% 4 people ◂ +6.2 pts 8.3%
14.5% 5 people ◂ +7.7 pts 6.8%
0.0% 6 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2387, NSWin 2833, NSW +$130 higher in 2833, NSW gap widening
$50 0th pct $180 17th pct
Mortgage in 2387, NSWin 2833, NSW
— $759 9th pct
People / bedroom in 2387, NSWin 2833, NSW +0.10 higher in 2387, NSW gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 2387, NSWin 2833, NSW +8.3 pts higher in 2833, NSW gap narrowing
35.5% 82nd pct 43.8% 89th pct
Owned outright in 2387, NSWin 2833, NSW +0.5 pts higher in 2387, NSW gap narrowing
32.3% 30th pct 31.8% 28th pct
Separate houses in 2387, NSWin 2833, NSW +7.3 pts higher in 2387, NSW gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 92.7% 53rd pct
3+ bedrooms in 2387, NSWin 2833, NSW +15.2 pts higher in 2387, NSW gap steady
87.1% 81st pct 71.9% 28th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.5% Rented +8.3 pts ▸ 43.8%
32.3% Owned outright ◂ +0.5 pts 31.8%
12.9% Owned with a mortgage +1.7 pts ▸ 14.6%
12.9% Other tenure ◂ +4.6 pts 8.3%
0.0% Not stated +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +7.3 pts 92.7%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Other dwelling +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.7 pts 39.1%
17.7% 4 bedrooms +7.8 pts ▸ 25.5%
22.6% 5 or more ◂ +15.3 pts 7.3%
12.9% 2 bedrooms +5.3 pts ▸ 18.2%
4.8% 1 bedroom +1.9 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

13.6% Under $200 +37.6 pts ▸ 51.2%
0.0% $200–$349 +29.8 pts ▸ 29.8%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.5% Under $1,000 +23.2 pts ▸ 60.7%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 2387, NSWin 2833, NSW +18.6 pts higher in 2833, NSW gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 18.6% 95th pct
Work from home in 2387, NSWin 2833, NSW +5.7 pts higher in 2387, NSW gap narrowing
19.8% 62nd pct 14.1% 43rd pct
PT commute in 2387, NSWin 2833, NSW +2.5 pts higher in 2833, NSW gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.5% 73rd pct
PT stops in 2387, NSWin 2833, NSW even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 2387, NSWin 2833, NSW even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 2387, NSWin 2833, NSW even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 2387, NSWin 2833, NSW even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

55.4% Car (driver) ◂ +1.4 pts 54.0%
19.8% Worked at home ◂ +5.7 pts 14.1%
3.0% Walked +5.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
6.9% Car (passenger) +0.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% Bus +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +16.8 pts 24.7%
29.2% 1 vehicle +10.5 pts ▸ 39.7%
0.0% No vehicle +18.6 pts ▸ 18.6%
18.5% 4 or more ◂ +12.3 pts 6.2%
12.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.5 pts 8.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 2387, NSWin 2833, NSW +3.5 pts higher in 2387, NSW gap narrowing
23.8% 12th pct 20.3% 7th pct
Recent arrivals in 2387, NSWin 2833, NSW
— 51.4% 100th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 2387, NSWin 2833, NSW +6.7 pts higher in 2833, NSW gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.7% 86th pct
Participation in 2387, NSWin 2833, NSW +22.5 pts higher in 2387, NSW gap widening
63.3% 64th pct 40.8% 4th pct
Full-time in 2387, NSWin 2833, NSW +2.1 pts higher in 2387, NSW gap narrowing
72.3% 94th pct 70.2% 91st pct

Industries people work in

78.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +37.8 pts 40.4%
3.0% Health care & social assistance +11.7 pts ▸ 14.6%
0.0% Education & training +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
0.0% Public administration & safety +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Retail trade +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Accommodation & food +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Other services +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Construction +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

41.6% Managers ◂ +17.3 pts 24.2%
18.8% Labourers ◂ +5.7 pts 13.1%
11.9% Machinery operators & drivers +5.3 pts ▸ 17.2%
0.0% Community & personal service +15.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
11.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.3 pts 9.6%
4.0% Professionals +5.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
5.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.4 pts 4.5%
0.0% Sales workers +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2387, NSWin 2833, NSW +6 higher in 2387, NSW
7 64th pct 1 0th pct
IRSD decile in 2387, NSWin 2833, NSW +5 higher in 2387, NSW
6 57th pct 1 0th pct
IER decile in 2387, NSWin 2833, NSW +5 higher in 2387, NSW
6 57th pct 1 0th pct
IEO decile in 2387, NSWin 2833, NSW +5 higher in 2387, NSW
7 64th pct 2 14th pct
IRSAD score in 2387, NSWin 2833, NSW +137 higher in 2387, NSW
1,002 62nd pct 865 6th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2387, NSWin 2833, NSW +3.8 higher in 2833, NSW
0.6 8th pct 4.5 60th pct
Types ≤15 min in 2387, NSWin 2833, NSW +4.4 more in 2833, NSW
0.7 8th pct 5.1 66th pct
15-min city in 2387, NSWin 2833, NSW +73.4 pts higher in 2833, NSW
0.0% 0th pct 73.4% 73rd pct
Walk to shops in 2387, NSWin 2833, NSW +74.4 pts higher in 2833, NSW
0.0% 0th pct 74.4% 75th pct
Walk to transit in 2387, NSWin 2833, NSW even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 2387, NSWin 2833, NSW +40.4 pts higher in 2833, NSW
32.9% 31st pct 73.3% 70th pct
Walk to a park in 2387, NSWin 2833, NSW +38.1 pts higher in 2833, NSW
36.2% 19th pct 74.4% 52nd pct
Walk to health in 2387, NSWin 2833, NSW +61.1 pts higher in 2833, NSW
0.0% 0th pct 61.1% 74th pct
Amenities/1k in 2387, NSWin 2833, NSW +20.0 more in 2387, NSW
54.7 87th pct 34.7 76th pct
Intersections/km² in 2387, NSWin 2833, NSW even
0 2nd pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in 2387, NSWin 2833, NSW +1.1 pts higher in 2833, NSW
2.5% 3rd pct 3.6% 26th pct

Compare 2387, NSW with nearby areas

2386, NSW 2833, NSW 2397, NSW 2388, NSW 2406 crosses NSW/QLD 2356, NSW 2832, NSW 2398, NSW

Compare 2833, NSW with nearby areas

2387, NSW 2834, NSW 2832, NSW 2406 crosses NSW/QLD 2386, NSW 4497, QLD 4486, QLD 2838, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2387, NSW vs 2833, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2387/2387-nsw/vs/POA2833/2833-nsw